CSI Experience at the National Museum of Crime & Punishment

Explore the technology and science behind solving crimes -- and behind the stories created by the various hit forensic TV series -- with the interactive exhibits at the National Museum of Crime & Punishment's cool CSI Experience. The exhibits also include a crime scene lab and the filming studios for America's Most Wanted, a simulated FBI shooting range, a virtual high-speed police chase, John Dillinger's getaway car and hundreds more artifacts and hands-on activities. Set aside two to three hours for this one-of-a-kind museum, which offers the chance to discover some of the true heroes of law enforcement, while venturing into the dark side of the criminal mind.

All offers for CSI Experience have expired.

The last date listed for CSI Experience was Friday, Jul. 31, 2015 / All Day.

Venue Details

As a long-time DC resident, I took advantage of a "comp" offer to visit this museum so that I could advise out of town guests on whether to go. It's ok I guess - but I got bored with it, and it's not likely I will recommend this museum to many...continued

We really had a great time but you need more than 2 hours to really read the material. I wasn't sure what was going on we were looking at the displays and a worker came by and told us we only had 40 minutes left. The museum is open until 9 and...continued

My parents were visiting and they'd done a lot of the touristy things here in DC before so we were looking for something new to do. We loved this museum! The 2nd floor (where you begin) was our favorite! So much history and so well laid out! ...continued

Quotes & Highlights

Description

If you’ve ever pondered a day in the life of a crime scene investigator, this simulation is as close to the “real deal” as you can get. Finding yourself in the middle of a fully intact crime scene, you begin your investigation, gathering vital clues to determine what happened when, where, why and by whom. Learn how to solve crime through the use of forensic science technology such as ballistics, blood analysis, fingerprinting, and dental and facial reconstruction.

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CSI Lab *Use such forensic science techniques as toxicology and DNA testing to solve a murder that has just been committed.